Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos Hosts Talk On Asylum Seekers
Cathy Schaller speaking recently to members of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos about asylum seekers crossing the southern border. Photo by Brooke Davis/Kiwanis
By CHARMIAN O. SCHALLER
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
As the number of asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States continues to grow, many people already living in the U.S. have two questions in their minds.
First, why are these asylum seekers so eager to get into the United States instead of staying in their own countries and fighting for improvement? And second, why should U.S. citizens respond positively to requests to Read More
Heinrich, Cramer Team Up On Bipartisan Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong ‘LAKES’ Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, and U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, teamed up to introduce the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act.
This bipartisan bill would improve outdoor recreation facilities in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas, provide new opportunities for public-private investments, and give local districts more flexibility to reinvest their resources.
This week, Senators Heinrich Read More
New Mexico Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Selected As One Of Nation’s Outstanding Rising Leaders
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
From the Office of the Secretary of State:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver was selected as one of 22 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of state and local elected officials with Honorary Co-Chairs U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland.
Members of the network have been chosen from more than 1,900 nominations over NewDEAL’s 12 years, and are united by their work to enact pro-growth progressive solutions Read More
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Reintroduces Legislation To Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) on Wednesday reintroduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act to protect Chaco Canyon and the greater sacred landscape surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Located in northwestern New Mexico, the Greater Chaco landscape is a region of great cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to many Pueblos and Tribes that contains living Read More
Governor Issues Statement On National Missing Or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued a statement in recognition of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
“As of today, there are an estimated 200 missing indigenous New Mexicans. I say ‘estimated’ because that number is likely an undercount and the result of years of discrimination and inadequate collaboration between law enforcement agencies. This is a state that will continue to fight to interrupt this pattern, working closely with sovereign nations.
“On this day of awareness, I commit to the state’s 23 Nations, Read More
New Mexico Governor Selected To Serve On U.S. Climate Alliance Executive Committee
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been selected to serve on the executive committee of the U.S. Climate Alliance.
This appointment puts Gov. Lujan Grisham and the State of New Mexico at the forefront of the global movement to combat climate change. It also recognizes the innovative steps that the governor’s administration has taken to address climate change and protect the environment.
“I am honored to have my peers elect me to this important position with the U.S. Climate Alliance,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “New Mexico Read More
Notice Of UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Meeting May 8
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 in the Lecture Hall, Building 2, on the campus of UNM-LA.
Agenda items will include administrative reports from each member of the UNM-LA executive team.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
CYFD Processes More Than 900 Back Payments To Foster Families And Providers
CYFD News:
In the last three weeks, the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) reimbursed more than $210,000 in 950 payments to foster families and providers, virtually eliminating a backlog that had some families waiting to be reimbursed for months.
The issue was raised by multiple individuals at a CYFD roundtable in early April, prompting the changes.
“An immediate priority I identified upon coming into this role at CYFD is a need to rebuild and strengthen relationships and how the department works with foster families,” CYFD Acting Secretary Teresa Casados said. “Foster families Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Calls On DEA To Remove Barriers To Lifesaving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today led a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take further action to remove barriers to buprenorphine, a lifesaving drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
Specifically, the senators are urging the DEA to initiate a multi-agency evaluation of buprenorphine with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) to eliminate access gaps to the prescription drug to reduce overdose and death from opioid Read More
Leger Fernández Calls On Colleagues To Prevent Default
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement on Debt Limit:
The United States pays its bills. Unfortunately, Speaker McCarthy is taking us to the brink of economic disaster by refusing to raise the debt limit – something that was regularly done under House Democratic Leadership and by Republicans under the former President.
If we don’t raise the debt limit by as early as June 1, 2023, it would plunge the United States into a catastrophic recession. Millions would lose their jobs. Seniors wouldn’t receive Read More
(VIDEO) Sen. Heinrich Announces Re-Election Campaign
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Martin Heinrich announced today, his re-election campaign for the United States Senate.
In a video released this morning, Heinrich announced he will be seeking a third term to represent New Mexico in the Senate after being elected to the position in 2012 and again in 2018.
“We have accomplished a lot together: from delivering over $1 billion to build up our infrastructure from roads to high speed internet, to the most significant gun safety legislation in a generation, to expanding veterans healthcare coverage, to helping secure access to early childhood education Read More
Council Action Taken May 2, 2023
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
In its ongoing effort to pump economic vitality and housing into the downtown areas in Los Alamos and White Rock, Los Alamos County Council acted on two ordinances during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
The motions made on both ordinances passed 6-0; Councilor Keith Lepsch was absent.
The first ordinance addresses the maximum building height in Chapter 16 of the County Code allowed south of Trinity Drive. Originally, the maximum height for a building in this area was 45 feet, but the newly approved maximum height is 54 feet Read More
Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull Recaps May 2 Meeting
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull presents an update on actions taken at the Tuesday, May 2 council meeting during an interview Wednesday morning at the Los Alamos Daily Post Newspaper Office. Video by Clara Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Luján Joins Senate Colleagues To Reintroduce Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to reintroduce the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable.
The Kids Online Safety Act provides young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harms. The bill requires social media platforms to put the well-being of children first, ensuring an environment that is safe by default. The legislation requires Read More
Board Of Public Utilities Location Changed For Tonight’s Closed Session To Suite 130
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a CLOSED SESSION and a WORK SESSION this evening, May 3. The Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. for one hour.
The public Work Session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment for the Work Session in person or via Zoom.
The agendas for both sessions are attached and the complete Work Session packet, Zoom link, Webinar ID and call-in mobile/phone numbers are available online: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
Skolnik: LAPS Attendance Policies … Helping Or Hurting?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
The present LAPS “attendance campaign” may be doing more harm than good and should be terminated immediately. This “campaign” includes giving awards to students for outstanding attendance and giving awards to classrooms with the best attendance. Such efforts are not evidence-based; they risk shaming the large number of students who have missed a significant number of schooldays this year because of illness; and, they lead to the bullying of students who, by getting sick and correctly not going to school, “cause their class” to miss winning an attendance award. Read More
Ozment: Who benefits?
By CAT OZMENT
Los Alamos
Who benefits from development policy that allows for increased building heights and decreased parking requirements?
Even the “intellectual and skilled human capital the lab needs” will benefit from service industry and retail staff, County employees, mechanics, teachers, health care providers, and other critical members of the fabric of our community having the option to live in the same town where they work.
Instead of worrying that some people may have to choose between their “toys” and their extra car, I am worried about those in town who right now have to choose Read More
Rep. Stansbury And 43 Members Of Congress Introduce America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, led 43 Members of Congress today to reintroduce the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act.
The legislation protects more than eight million acres of land in Utah that is rich in cultural resources, includes lands considered sacred by Indigenous people, and is home to numerous rare plant and animal species. The landscapes also serve as the access point for many national parks and offer unparalleled research, educational, and recreational Read More
Congressional Delegation Welcomes $2.8 Million In FAA Grants For New Mexico Airports
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) have announced $2,865,326 in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for eight airports in New Mexico to repair runways, taxiways and other infrastructure.
“Local airports help sustain and grow our economy. They also play an important role in connecting families and communities, to one another and to health care and other services,” Heinrich
Manhattan Project Film Series Coming To SALA
SALA News:
The Manhattan Project remains one of the most intriguing and controversial events in modern history. It was a time when a group of brilliant scientists came together in Los Alamos and elsewhere to develop the world’s first atomic bomb. It was a time of secrecy and intense pressure, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
Decades later, the story of the Manhattan Project is still being told and retold from different perspectives. Witness the much anticipated upcoming July release of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” scheduled to play at SALA beginning in late July. Read More
